Nora "Jean" Emogene Nuzum

Nora “Jean” Emogene Powers Nuzum, known as “Jean” to many of her family and friends, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away in peace at the age of 95 on October 22, 2018 at Trinity Medical Center West. She was born on June 2, 1923 in Cleveland, WV to the late Wayne & Nora Powers.  In addition to her parents, Nora was preceded in death by her husband of almost 57 years Grover C. Nuzum, brothers Glenn, Onie, Roy and Russell and sisters Ethel, Opal, Tress, Nell, Erma, Thelma and Norma.  Surviving Nora are her 4 children: Linda Woodford, Larry Nuzum (Mary), Carol Kearney (Mike) and David Nuzum. She was blessed with 12 grandchildren: Michael Hardman, Diane Oesterle (Scott), Jeff Nuzum (Rolanda), Mark Nuzum (Samantha), Kris Bishopp (Chris), Meghan Schiesser, Kelly Clarke (Shawn), Katie Bidwell (Jason), Todd Nuzum (Stephanie), Tara Nuzum, Taylor Gates (John Wayne) and Ashlyn Nuzum, 15 great-children and 3 great-great grandchildren.  Always having a heart for helping others, Nora made her career as head of the EKG department at Ohio Valley Hospital.  Nora was a huge fan of football, especially her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers and she tried to never miss a game! She was an avid bowler and displayed several of her trophies with pride in her room at The Carriage House where she resided for the past 4 years. Nora also enjoyed feeding birds in her backyard, spending time with her children and many grandchildren, and she absolutely loved chocolate!  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Fort Steuben Burial Estate Chapel, 801 Canton Road, Wintersville, Ohio 43953.  Her nephew Russel Powers will be officiating.

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